Disney+ has announced its first Australian production in six-part documentary series 'Shipwreck Hunters Australia', from VAM Media and Terra Australis Productions.
The current Sydney lockdown and the tightening of restrictions across the country has dealt another blow to exhibitors.
Disney+ 10-part live-action drama 'Nautilus' will be casting off for the shores of the Sunshine State early next year.
A House of Representatives committee has recommended the Federal Government introduce legislation that requires streaming services to spend at least 20 per cent of their local revenue on new Australian content.
In partnership with Football Australia, Disney+ has commissioned a six-part docuseries following The Matildas, the women’s national soccer team, as they prepare for the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 on home soil.
Minister for Communications, Urban Infrastructure, Cities and the Arts Paul Fletcher has defended the government's proposed Streaming Services Reporting and Investment Scheme amid industry criticism, telling IF it is "an effective model" to increase Australian content being commissioned by the streaming services.
The Walt Disney Company in Australia & New Zealand has announced a slate of nine new Australian originals, including three scripted dramas, as part of its first wave of local content commissions and acquisitions for Disney+.
When 'Fearless: The Inside Story of the AFLW' premieres of Disney+ August 24, it will mark the streamer's first original Australian series.